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Padres host Dodgers in rare meaningful late series — When you are winning 70 percent of your games, you don't spend a lot of time looking in the rearview mirror. — The Los Angeles Dodgers have not only led the National League West since the first days of the season …
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Jorge Castillo / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Dodgers' late miscues allow Padres to take the game and cut the NL West lead — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's — The closest thing to a playoff atmosphere in an empty stadium in September unfolded at Petco Park on Monday night. As a layer of haze hovered over the vacant ballpark …
Connor Byrne / MLB Trade Rumors:
Steve Cohen Agrees To Purchase Mets — 4:54pm: SNY is not in the deal, Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets. — 4:17pm: Billionaire Steve Cohen has agreed to purchase the Mets from Fred Wilpon and Jeff Wilpon, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. Cohen will need approval from 23 MLB owners …
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Mark Polishuk / MLB Trade Rumors:
Dodgers Activate Justin Turner From Injured List — The Dodgers have activated Justin Turner from their 10-day injured list, the team announced. Right-hander Josh Sborz has been optioned to the alternate training site to create an open roster spot. — Turner was enjoying another productive season …
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Associated Press:
Engel gets big hit as White Sox top Twins 3-1 — CHICAGO (AP) Adam Engel delivered a tiebreaking pinch-hit single in the eighth inning, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on Monday night to increase their lead in the AL Central. — Chicago opened its pivotal four-game set …
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MLB Baseball News …, South Side Sox, NBCSports.com and Twinkie Town
John Hickey / Sports Illustrated:
Newcomers Minor, Lamb Come Up Big for Athletics in the Smoke of Seattle — Maybe baseball shouldn't have been played on Monday in Seattle, not with T-Mobile Park awash in smoke and ash and the air quality index (AQI) off the charts. — But play they did, and two new faces used the second game of the doubleheader to make their mark.
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Joel Sherman / New York Post:
MLB is forbidding boozy playoff celebrations — Teams control the alcohol. So that is one area MLB will not worry about as it insists on clinching celebrations that are more restrained, distant and outdoors. — The league was still finalizing a memorandum it expects to deliver to clubs …
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San Diego Union-Tribune, NBCSports.com, MLB Baseball News … and Sports Illustrated
Chris Halicke / Sports Illustrated:
MLB Officially Announces Postseason Bubble, Globe Life Field to Host 2020 World Series — Major League Baseball and the Players Association (MLBPA) have officially come to an agreement to have a neutral-site bubble for the postseason. The World Series is set to begin on October 20 …
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Erik Boland / Newsday:
Deivi Garcia brings talent to the mound and excitement to Yankees and their fans — Nothing excites a fan base like a young, electric arm. — And, at the moment, Yankees fans are head over heels for the one belonging to Deivi Garcia. They count down the days until his next start …
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Associated Press:
Orioles slug 3 homers in 9-run 3rd, pummel Braves 14-1 — BALTIMORE (AP) DJ Stewart hit the first of three Baltimore homers in a nine-run third inning, and the Orioles pounded the Atlanta Braves 14-1 Monday night to end a five-game losing streak. — After winning three of four in Washington …
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Associated Press:
Stephenson hits 2-run homer as Reds beat Pirates 3-1 — CINCINNATI (AP) Rookie Tyler Stephenson hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, lifting the Cincinnati Reds to a 3-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the opener of a doubleheader on Monday.
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Jesse Rogers / ESPN:
Chicago Cubs' Alec Mills went from being a college walk-on to throwing a no-hitter — CHICAGO — You won't confuse Chicago Cubs right-hander Alec Mills with any of the flamethrowers in baseball, but perhaps you've seen his teammate — and 2016 ERA champ — Kyle Hendricks pitch.
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Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Phillies call up catcher prospect Rafael Marchan with J.T. Realmuto injured — By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's … This hip injury will cost J.T. Realmuto at least two games. He did not play in Game 1 of Sunday's Phillies-Marlins doubleheader and was out of the lineup for Game 2 …
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Corey Seidman / MLB Baseball News, Scores …:
Debuting Marlin Braxton Garrett has hilarious reaction to web gem against Phillies
Debuting Marlin Braxton Garrett has hilarious reaction to web gem against Phillies
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Nick Selbe / Sports Illustrated:
Albert Pujols Hits 660th Career Home Run, Tying Willie Mays for Fifth All-Time — Move over, Say Hey Kid. Make room for The Machine. — Say Hey Kid, make room for The Machine. — Angels first baseman Albert Pujols blasted his 660th career home run on Sunday against the Rockies, tying Willie Mays for fifth on the all-time list.
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